For correct holiday information, parents and students are advised to consult official announcements from their school or education board.
Holidays across India in February
Students in several states will have festival breaks and other closures during February 2026, according to an updated list of school vacations released by JagranJosh. Key dates include:
February 1: Guru Ravidas' birthday (Restricted holiday in a few northern regions).
February 12: Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti (Restricted holiday).
February 15: Maha Shivaratri (Holiday in many states).
February 19: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Holiday in Maharashtra and neighbouring areas).
State and regional holiday highlights
February 1 – Sant Ravidas Jayanti: Students across Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab will observe Sant Ravidas Jayanti on February 1. However, it falls on Sunday, which is the usual closure for schools and institutions.
February 15 – Maha Shivaratri: Schools across India will observe this auspicious Hindu festival on February 15 as a holiday, except for a few regions like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu.
February 15 – Lui-Ngai-Ni: This is a major two-day seed-sowing festival, primarily observed in Manipur.
February 18 – Losar: Schools across Sikkim will observe a holiday on this Tibetan New Year festival, which is a major 15-day celebration in Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal, outside India.
February 19 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: A major public and school holiday will be observed in Maharashtra.
Holidays are usually classified by school boards into restricted holidays, which are voluntary, and gazetted holidays, which are non-negotiable.
School bodies advise parents and students to refer to the specific circulars of individual schools or school boards for the exact dates of holidays.
The implementation of holiday lists may differ based on changes in school policies or local administration.
